Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Prevention of Alzheimer’s disease may be possible with high caffeine intake. The study suggests that caffeine intake may reduce beta amyloid plaque buildup, which is a characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers explored opportunities for caffeine to reduce beta amyloid plaques as a means of preventing or slowing down Alzheimer’s disease. Patricia A. Broderick, Editor-in-Chief ...click here to read more

The week’s news roundup presents stories about multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and walking pneumonia. This week, we compared fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome, revealed how Lyme disease may be detected through a urine test, learned that rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t increase the risk of cardiovascular events or death after surgery, and discussed the ...click here to read more

Bladder issues seem to be mainly a female problem, but there is a common bladder problem that affects both men and women – and it is rarely discussed. It is known as paruresis, but you may have heard it referred to as shy bladder or lazy bladder. Essentially, shy bladder is when you go to ...click here to read more

We all “go,” but we are often too shy to discuss bathroom matters even with our doctors. Unfortunately, this can lead us to believe some misguiding myths out there about what is right and what is wrong when it comes to going. Furthermore, what’s going on in the bathroom can reveal a lot about our ...click here to read more

No one enjoys being sick. You’re stuffed up, your head hurts, and you’re basically bound to your bed until recovery. This is why it’s so important to take part in healthy habits. But we’re not talking just about eating right and exercising – no, sir. There are other healthy habits you should make part of ...click here to read more

We all have those forgetful moments, but as we age they can become more prominent and frequent. U.S. Memory Care estimates that 5.1 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and by the year 2050 nearly 20 percent of the population – 88.5 million – will develop Alzheimer’s disease. The numbers are quite scary, so ...click here to read more

A new study has found that regular group walking may reduce your risk of stroke and heart disease, among other potentially life-threatening conditions. It also reduces your risk of depression. A research team at the Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the U.K. says their findings show that health professionals ...click here to read more

May is Celiac Awareness Month, which highlights not only the condition but the significance of a gluten-free diet. Celiac disease is a condition in which the immune system attacks gluten as if it were a threat when it enters the body, causing negative side effects. There are many other factors that relate to celiac disease ...click here to read more